Garment hanger



Sept. 7, 1937. E. H. BlNNS I GARMENT HANGER Fild June 12, 1936 INVENTOR.

M07 ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 7, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFlCEApplication June 12,

5 Claims.

This invention is an improvement in a combined garment support and arelatively adjustable protector cooperable therewith.

The present application is a division of the 5 subject matter of myprior application Ser. No.

The objects in view are to provide a supporting hanger provided with anelongated stem on which the protector may be mounted for verticaladarably connected with the stem and protector forremoval or replacementwith the supported garment.

In the drawings showing certain preferred embodiments of the invention:

Fig, 1 is a view of the assembled hanger and protector in frontelevation, partly in section;

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional View on the line II--II of Fig. 1 showingthe preferred stem and. hanger yoke connections;

Fig. 3 is a partial view in elevation like Fig. 1 but showing :amodified construction;

Fig. 4 is a similar view showing the protector elevated and suspended,utilizing a modified arrangement of the lifting mechanism.

The hangerin'its entirety comprises the conventional yoke 2 of anysuitable construction, over which the garment or garments 3, as a coat,cloak, dress, suit, etc. is or are draped for normal support, in theusual manner.

The yoke 2 is provided at its upper middle portion with a centralvertical opening or socket l3, entirely or only partly through it,upwardly from the lower side.

Socket I3 is adapted to be engaged by a cooperating open hook 5 at thelower terminal of the elongated stem or shank 6, of wire or the like, asin Figs. 1 and 2.

At its upper end stem 6 terminates in a so porting hook 1 adapted toengage a carrying bar or rod 8. Hook 1 is extended around in the form ofan engaging loop terminating in a rounded reversed eye 9 or the like,for grasping. The inner portion of the wire forming the eye 9 45 isrounded as shown, leaving a space H] slightly less in width than thediameter of bar or rod 8, to prevent accidental removal therefrom. Thehook 1 being somewhat resilient, allows for placement over the bar as inthe usual open hook form, but with outward and reverse automatic springaction.-

By withdrawing the terminal 9 of either the rounded or any othersuitable form, the entire stem, with or without the yoke 2, may beeasily removed from the bar.

justment, the hanger yoke being preferably sep-- 1936, Serial No. 84,866

The protector H is in the form of an inverted open bottom bag or pouchof comparatively shallow depth, but sufficiently ample in dimensionslaterally to cover the upper shoulder portions of garment 3 when loweredthereon, as in Fig. 1.

As shown, the upturned hook 5 is preferably of less length than thesocket l3 and in any event should not project above it. In this mannerit avoids the possibility of interference or tearing of the fabric,especially of dresses, wraps, etc.

By such construction the hanger may be lowered vertically over the hook5 for firm support of its load of garments as in Figs. 1 and 2, and aseasily removed by merely elevating it vertically for clearance. Thelower end portion of Socket I3 is preferably flared as in Fig. 2,facilitating entranc of hook 5. Such manipulation avoids the necessityof any tilting or movement other than vertical, and renders placementand removal extremely easy and convenient.

In such case also, the retaining function of hook 'I by its resilientinwardly extending terminal is of advantage in providing for easyspringing application over the bar 8 and preventing accidental removalof the stem by any material degree of upward movement, incident toupward 'movement of the stem or lifting of the protector on the stem.

A further advantage provided by the upper hook construction isillustrated in Figs. 1 and 2.

In case the protector is freely or non-frictionally mounted on the stem,merely by a small clearance opening I! for the stem, it may be raised orlowered by a pull cord l4 attached in any suitable manner totheprotector, as at 15 and passed upwardly through the eye 9 and providedwith a depending pulling terminal It.

In such arrangement the protector may be elevated and held temporarilyby the hand or any suitable connection for the cord, and again loweredto normal position. When thus elevated and held, it leaves the operatorfree to use both hands in removing the garments from or replacing themon the hanger, or in removing the hanger itself and its load entirelyfrom the stem terminal, or in replacing it thereon.

I show in Fig. 3 a further modification utilizing the same generalcombination of elements, but in which the stem 6 is twisted on itself toprovide a looped eye 911. Such loop is made in the shank of the stem,preferably closely below the hook I, through which the cord I4 is passedin the manner above described. I

The eye 91; thus provides a rounded bearing for the cord, closelyadjacent the stem, ensuring stability and substantially verticaldisposition of the supporting cord.

In place of the terminal I6, the free end of the cord is provided with acounterweight l6a, properly proportioned as to weight and design as tocounterbalance the protector, and to hold it suspended at any desiredelevated, lowered, 01' intermediate position.

In Fig. 4 the same construction is shown except that in this case thecord I4 is provided with a terminal cross bar 86b.

The terminal cross bar may be inserted endwise through loop 9a and willthen prevent complete withdrawal unless properly manipulated, thusavoiding undesired disconnection.

With such form, or either of the others, the cord may be looped aroundeye 9 as shown sufiiciently to provide a holding connection, thusensuring elevated support of the protector II until it is desired tolower it. The cord may be then unwound and will resume its normal freesliding relation.

The advantage and usefulness of the invention will be easily understoodand appreciated by all those familiar with the use of coat hangers,especially in connection with the merchandising of clothing, or itsstorage. It is especially useful where a series of hangers are suspendedside by side in a limited space.

The upper hook terminal provides for easy placement or removal andavoids undesired disconnection. The hook and eye connection, or thevertical hook and socket connection, between the lower end of theelongated stem 6 and hanger 2 facilitates connection and disconnectionin the manner stated. The elongated stem allows for vertical movementand arresting support of the protector, and the entire assemblage ofthese elements provides a compact and very effective convenient meansfor the purpose intended.

The protector itself may be made of any suitable flexible material,conveniently shaped and in appropriate sizes, and forms a practicallycomplete protection for the upper portions of suspended garments. Iprefer to utilize in its manufacture any well known commerciallyavailable material, having the advantages of transparency, lightness,strength and pliability.

The design, shape, proportions, size, or material of the protector andits associated elements may be varied to suit varying conditions of use,and it will be understood that the invention is not limited to the exactconstruction disclosed.

What I claim is:

1. In combination with a garment hanger yoke and an elongated stemhaving separable connection with the yoke and an upper terminal hookprovided with an endmost eye, a garment pro tector slidably mounted onthe stem, and means for raising and lowering it thereon connected withthe protector and engaging said eye.

2. In combination with a garment hanger and an elongated supporting stemhaving at its upper end a rod engaging hook provided with a looped eye,a garment protector slidably mounted on the stem, and a raising andlowering cord connect-ed with the protector and passing through saideye.

3. In combination with a garment hanger and an elongated supporting stemhaving at its upper portion a rod engaging hook and a looped eye, agarment protector slidably mounted on the stem, and a raising andlowering cord connected with the protector and passing through the eye.

4. In combination with a garment hanger and an elongated stem having atits upper portion a rod engaging hook terminating in a rounded end and alower looped bearing in the stem, a garment protector slidably mountedon the stem, and 2. raising and lowering cord connected with theprotector passing through the looped bearing and wound about the roundedend of the hook for temporary holding suspension of the protector whenraised.

5. In combination with a garment hanger yoke and an elongated stemhaving separable connection with the yoke and an upper terminal hookprovided with an inwardly disposed resilient rounded end retainingportion facilitating opening placement over a supporting bar and havinga looped eye, a garment protector slidably mounted on the stem, and acord connected with the protector and engaging the eye for, raising andlowering the protector on the stem.

EDWARD H. BINNS.

